VASSAR, Kan. – Darlene Fae Bobendrier, 86, departed this world Thursday, May 28, 2026, at her home on Pomona Lake, near Vassar, Kan., to meet our Lord and her departed family. She was born Jan. 22, 1940, at Burlingame, Kan., the daughter of Earl and Fern (Craven) Parker.
Darlene married Steve Eldridge, and they had one son, Robin. They later divorced. Darlene married Howard Dunn. They were married until Howard’s passing. She married Clarence “Bob” Bobendrier, May 28, 2004.
Darlene graduated from Burlingame High School in 1958. She had lived most of her life in Osage County. She owned and operated a restaurant in Burlingame for 15 years. She had lived in Burlingame until the passing of her husband Howard, and then moved to Vassar. After her marriage to Bob, they bought a house in South Shore on Pomona Lake, where she lived until passing.
Darlene was preceded in death by her parents, Earl and Fern; three sisters, Verna Parker, Lila Jones and Rose Parker; and two brothers, Earl and Dale Parker.
Darlene is survived by her husband, Bob, of the home; her son, Robin Eldridge; brother, Don Parker; sister, Shirley Hansford; three grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren; and other relatives and many friends.
A celebration of life for Darlene will be 11 a.m. Friday, June 5, at Feltner Funeral Chapel, 818 Topeka Ave., Lyndon, KS 66451. Burial will be in Burlingame Cemetery. The family will receive friends 6-7:30 p.m. Thursday, at the funeral home.
Condolences can be left at feltnerfuneralhome.com.
